Xavi‘s decision to leave the Barcelona bench on June 30 has caught everyone by surprise. The situation was complex due to the results, but Joan Laporta‘s decision was to keep him as long as possible. However, it has been the coach who, giving an enormous lesson of Barcelonaism, has wanted to take a step aside, setting a date for his departure.
He believes that in this way the situation around the team will relax and everyone will benefit.
Pending issues
The question, however, is: What now? Although the coach assures that he still thinks that they can win the league and dream of the Champions League, the reality is that things would have to change a lot for this to be possible.
The gap in LaLiga EA Sports is enormous with respect to the top two and in the top European competition their chances are minimal considering the quality of the rivals.
It is true that the attacks on the team will diminish. And that will cause a calmness in the players that can give better results. And those results, let no one be fooled, have to be aimed at securing the fourth place that gives access to the Champions League next season.
Because after the defeat against Villarreal, Barcelona‘s fight starts to be this one. And this is a non-negotiable objective.
Laporta y Xavi, en la Supercopa de España.
The reaction of the staff
The players must now take a step forward. And they have to do it because the criticism from now on will not be taken by the coach, as it will go directly to the players.
And there are many players who are offering a very low performance who will no longer be able to hide behind the coach’s actions. And this is a key point that should have a direct impact on the improvement of the team.
The replacement on the bench
And finally, the role of the Board of Directors is to search the market for a coach for next season. The profile they are looking for is that of an experienced coach.
They do not want to try out an inexperienced coach, so the option of Rafa Marquez is not an option, although there is still a long way to go before a decision can be made. What the Board of Directors must do is avoid leaks so as not to destabilize the team and, above all, out of respect for Xavi.
Marquez was asked about this possibility at the conclusion of his match: “Now it’s up to the board of directors to choose the replacement, it’s in their hands. It’s an opportunity that you can’t say no to,” said the Mexican.
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